BANNOCKBURN Cultural Centre will host the upcoming Golden Plains Youth Battle of the Bands.<\/p>\n
Taking place Saturday 4 October, the battle is a competition featuring young emerging musos showcasing a variety of genres on the centre stage.<\/p>\n
From 3pm to 6pm on the day competing bands will battle it out before a live audience for the chance to take home the winner’s title for 2025.<\/p>\n
Bands lined up to do battle are Under The Sun, Jawn, Electric Stardust, The Zodiacs and Gobsmacked.<\/p>\n
Admission to catch the competition is free and those who get along can first up expect to see a talented soloist get things started with an opening set before the five competing bands show what they’re made of.<\/p>\n
To finish the day off, headliner act Over My Empire will be taking to the stage for the finale.<\/p>\n
Band members with the Geelong-based band said they’re looking forward to the event, after headlining for it last year and winning it themselves a couple of years back.<\/p>\n
“We’re so excited,” Over My Empire lead vocalist Kiara Cruz said.<\/p>\n
“We cant wait to be headlining and Amplify is an amazing youth-driven group.”<\/p>\n
The band features five members including two guitarists, drummer and a bass player who occasionally takes to the saxophone as well.<\/p>\n
“We’ve released some new music on Spotify and we just want to share our new sound with everyone, ” Cruz said.<\/p>\n
The event is funded by Amplify, a state government initiative that supports young people to lead the planning and delivery of safe, youth-friendly events for young Victorians aged 12 to 25.<\/p>\n
The Amplify Committee is presenting the Battle supported by the Golden Plains Shire Council’s Youth Development team.<\/p>\n
It will be an all-ages-friendly, fully supervised event with food options available.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
BANNOCKBURN Cultural Centre will host the upcoming Golden Plains Youth Battle of the Bands. Taking place Saturday 4 October, the battle is a competition featuring young emerging musos showcasing a variety of genres on the centre stage. From 3pm to 6pm on the day competing bands will battle it out before a live audience for […]<\/p>\n